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International organizations : politics, law, practice / Ian Hurd.
Publication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.Description: viii, 282 p. : ill. ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780521147378 (pbk.) :
- 0521147379 (pbk.) :
- JZ4850 .H87 2011
Contents:
Summary: "International organizations are at the heart of many global issues today. This new textbook looks at the leading international organizations and explains how they both shape and are shaped by international politics. The book examines three themes: the legal obligations that give international organizations their powers; the mechanisms that elicit compliance by their member states; and the practices of enforcement in the organizations. Each chapter shows how international organizations work in practice and the interactions between them and their member states. This fresh text provides a comprehensive understanding of what international organizations do, how and why they do it, and the challenges they face"-- Provided by publisher.
Introduction to international organizations -- A guide to the study of international organizations -- The World Trade Organization -- The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank --The United Nations I: law and administration -- The United Nations II: international peace and security -- International Labor Organization -- International Court of Justice -- The International Criminal Court -- Regional organizations: EU, AU and ASEAN -- Conclusion.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | JZ 4850 .H87 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5035874 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"International organizations are at the heart of many global issues today. This new textbook looks at the leading international organizations and explains how they both shape and are shaped by international politics. The book examines three themes: the legal obligations that give international organizations their powers; the mechanisms that elicit compliance by their member states; and the practices of enforcement in the organizations. Each chapter shows how international organizations work in practice and the interactions between them and their member states. This fresh text provides a comprehensive understanding of what international organizations do, how and why they do it, and the challenges they face"-- Provided by publisher.
Introduction to international organizations -- A guide to the study of international organizations -- The World Trade Organization -- The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank --The United Nations I: law and administration -- The United Nations II: international peace and security -- International Labor Organization -- International Court of Justice -- The International Criminal Court -- Regional organizations: EU, AU and ASEAN -- Conclusion.
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